The Robin & the Kestrel
After the affairs recounted in The Lark and the Wren, Robin, a gypsy lass and bard, and Kestrel, semi-fugitive heir to a throne he does not want, have married their fortunes together and travel the open road, seeking their happiness where they may find it. This is their story. But it is also the...
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After the affairs recounted in The Lark and the Wren, Robin, a gypsy lass and bard, and Kestrel, semi-fugitive heir to a throne he does not want, have married their fortunes together and travel the open road, seeking their happiness where they may find it.
This is their story. But it is also the story of the Ghost of Skull Hill, the very ghost who gave Rune a bag of silver and her start in life rather than her death when she played the night away. Together, the Robin, the Kestrel, and the Ghost will foil a plot to drive all music forever from the land- but first, the Robin and the Kestrel must tame the killer Ghost.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781555940645 (1555940641)
Publish date: 1994-11-24
Publisher: Baen Books
Pages no: 416
Edition language: English
Series: Bardic Voices (#2)
I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as the first book. I didn’t like the main characters as much as I had liked Rune in the previous book. Rune had the better personality, and a common-sense attitude that made me root for her success. Robin, the main female character in this book, got on m...
Bardic Voices is back! I'm pretty happy to read about Robin and Kestrel's story. Ms. Lackey creates another story with intrigue, conspiracies and evil trying to overwhelm good. This one is still with the treat of removing music which I love. I recommend even for young adults.